Ontario Celebrates Recipients of Senior Achievement Awards
October 21, 2013 11:00 a.m.
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Ontario is recognizing 21 outstanding seniors for their community contributions in the fields of health, education, sports and arts.
This year's recipients of the Senior Achievement Awards include a teacher who is keeping music alive in classrooms, a dietitian who is promoting healthy eating for older adults, a veteran of the Korean War who advocates for urban Aboriginal people, and a Holocaust survivor who uses his love for languages to translate works of poetry.
The Senior Achievement Awards are the highest provincial honour for seniors over 65.
Recognizing the valuable contributions Ontario's seniors make is part of the Ontario's Action Plan for Seniors and supports the government's efforts to work together as One Ontario, building a successful, compassionate and united province where everyone has the opportunity to connect, contribute and enjoy a high quality of life.
Quick Facts
•Since 1986, the Senior Achievement Awards have recognized outstanding seniors who have made significant contributions to their communities.
•According to the Volunteering and Older Adults 2013 report, baby boomers and senior adults contributed more than 1 billion volunteer hours in 2010.
•By 2017, Ontario will be home to more people over 65 than children under 15.
Quotes
“All the seniors honoured today have invested their lives, energy and talents to make a difference in their communities. I am pleased to present them with the Senior Achievement Award.”
The Honourable David C. Onley
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
“I want to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Senior Achievement Awards. They represent a generation of people whose wisdom and compassion for others have helped build the province we love and enjoy.”
Mario Sergio
Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs
Nominate an outstanding senior for the Senior Achievement Award
Media Contacts
Tom Connelly
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
416-325-7789
Celeste Bottero
Minister’s Office
416-326-1689
Laura Sylvis
Communications Branch
416-314-7010